CCC Chinese New Year 2009 (The Year of the Ox) Celebration

[chris-ccc]

I got things wrong again. DTBA has their 1st day of play on 19/1.

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And you have missed out lunch on Sunday 18-Jan-2009, at Lygon Street (Indian Restaurant).
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[chris-ccc]

As replies are coming in, I shall inform the numbers to Happy Palace and post them here.

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So far, only girls have replied. Where are our boys?

Coming:
(1) Trang-B
(2) Trang-B's friend (female)
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P

Not Sure:
(1) Belinda-C
(2) Lesley-F

Members from various clubs will be replying via their clubs' presidents soon.
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[chris-ccc]

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So far, our replies:

Coming:
(1) Trang-B
(2) Trang-B's friend (female)
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P
(5) Kong-C

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P
(2) Lily-C
(3) Tim-C

Not Sure:
(1) Belinda-C
(2) Lesley-F
(3) Amanda-Q
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[chris-ccc]

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So far, here are our replies:

Coming:
(1) Trang-B
(2) Trang-B's friend
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P
(5) Kong-C

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P
(2) Lily-C
(3) Tim-C
(4) Belinda-C

Not Sure:
(1) Lesley-F
(2) Amanda-Q
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[chris-ccc]

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Replies are coming in slowly.

We have decided to extend the RSVP date. The relies are for us to inform the restaurant how big a section/space where we will be seated together.


Coming:
(1) Trang-B (+1)
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P
(5) Kong-C
(6) Eric-L
(7) Lesley-F (+2)
(10) Richard-F
(11) Patrick-K
(12) Gary-G (+3)
(16)

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P
(2) Lily-C
(3) Tim-C
(4) Belinda-C
(5)

Not Sure:
(1) Amanda-Q
(2) Mimi-K
(3)

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[hkhung]

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And you have missed out lunch on Sunday 18-Jan-2009, at Lygon Street (Indian Restaurant).
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yeah well, i thought i was playing that day.

i was misinformed, as the last time I played the official notice wasn't out.

mind u, could have checked the website instead. wonder how many DTBA members actually know of/checked the website?!

[hkhung]

sorry for such late reply.

I am coming sat day but not eating. cheers.

[chris-ccc]

sorry for such late reply.

I am coming sat day but not eating. cheers.

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You said you asked a few people. How many are coming with you?
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[hkhung]

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You said you asked a few people. How many are coming with you?
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well, francesca and belinda said no.

And elsie, jackey-wong, joseph sam and jennifer yu haven't responded.

I am using facebook to ask a few more namely Bryan, Mikey and Daniel and they haven't responded.

so i guess that means no at this stage.

[chris-ccc]

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Replies are coming in slowly.

We have decided to extend the RSVP date. The relies are for us to inform the restaurant how big a section/space where we will be seated together.


Coming:
(1) Trang-B (+1)
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P
(5) Kong-C
(6) Eric-L
(7) Lesley-F (+2)
(10) Richard-F
(11) Patrick-K (+2)
(14) Gary-G (+3)
(18) Ken-H
(19) Kiran-S (+1, Vidya)
(21)

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P
(2) Lily-C
(3) Tim-C
(4) Belinda-C
(5) Jacky-C

Not Sure:
(1) Amanda-Q
(2) Mimi-K
(3)

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[hkhung]

Hey Mate

Sorry I can't make it, as I am in Adelaide.

Have fun and say hi to Chris for me.

Mikey

[chris-ccc]

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GONG XI FA CHAI!!!

With replies still coming in, we estimate a total of 29 will be coming for this 2009 CNY Party.


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[hkhung]

Email from Lily Gao:

Hi Ken, thanks I have received the invitation. I would like to go, but I am going to Australian Open tomorrow. I might not be able to make it. I will call Chris if we finish earlier and I am not exhausted. Have a fun! Lily

[twlooi]

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone.
Coming:
(1) Trang-B (+1)
(3) Carrie-N
(4) Punitha-P
(5) Kong-C
(6) Eric-L
(7) Lesley-F (+2)
(10) Richard-F
(11) Patrick-K (+2)
(14) Gary-G (+3)
(18) Ken-H
(19) Kiran-S (+1, Vidya)
(21)

Not Coming:
(1) Geraldine-P
(2) Lily-C
(3) Tim-C
(4) Belinda-C
(5) Jacky-C

Not Sure:
(1) Amanda-Q
(2) Mimi-K
(3) Chris-Looi

[chris-ccc]

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Thanking twlooi for informing us. Just come when you can.

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[chris-ccc]

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GONG XI FA CHAI!!!

Ok ... The final attendance could be 29.
29 for 2009 is a nice number.
See you all tonight.


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[chris-ccc]

GONG XI FA CHAI!!!

Ok ... The final attendance could be 29.
29 for 2009 is a nice number.
See you all tonight.

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2009 CNY Badminton Party Report

WOW ... What a BIG surprise !!! Instead of 29 attending, we think we had 92 (give or take, + or - 10). The singing and dancing were fun and enjoyable. At my table, Kong did an excellent choice of dishes ordered for us to share.

From Wesley Badminton, Brian was the star singer.
From DTBA Badminton, Lesley was star dancer, cool with Cha Cha Cha and Rock & Roll.
From CCC Badminton, Ken was the star singer and dancer.
From Albert Park Badminton, Gary and gang were into red wine. Merle and John brought bottles of them.

Other great singers should be awarded to:
Molly
Carrie
Punitha
Eric
etc...
It was great for Mai to lead the dancing with me with a Cha Cha Cha number. From then onwards, more dancers were not too shy to follow. However, little Jerry was too busy with his hand held computer games.

I sang the "Badminton Song". For those who asked me for the lyrics, here it is:
(Sung with the Jingle Bells tune)
With my racket in my hand,
I'll be ready for your shot.
You can hit to anywhere,
But it'll never hit my court.

I'll be running to the front,
I'll be moving to the back.
I'll be diving to my left or right
To send your shuttle back.

(Chorus)
Drop it here, clear it there,
Smash it everywhere;
Oh! what fun it is to keep
The shuttle in the air.

Drop it here, clear it there,
Smash it everywhere;
Oh! what fun it is to keep
The shuttle in the air.
@Copyright 2007 Xmas, Melbourne, Australia

After the restaurant, we moved next door to Tuscan Bar for coffee. Richard who just returned from China told us the jobs lost there are quite bad atm. Patrick suggested good ways to deal with superannuation funds.

Party finished just after midnight. And shall we find another excuse to hold another dinner/dance/singing soon?

Cheers... chris-ccc


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